Trick Daddy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Trick Daddy
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| Birth name | Maurice Samuel Young |
| Also known as | Trick Daddy Dollars |
| Born | September 27, 1974 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Maurice Samuel Young (born September 27, 1974), known as Trick Daddy, is an American rapper from Miami, Florida. He is famous for his 2004 song "Let's Go". This song, featuring Twista and Lil Jon, reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
His album, Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets (2004), was also very successful. It reached number two on the Billboard 200 albums chart. These are his most popular releases so far. Before this, he signed with Slip-n-Slide Records. He released his first album, Based on a True Story (1997), and www.thug.com (1998) with them. He later worked with Atlantic Records for albums like Book of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47 (2000) and Thug Holiday (2002).
Early Life and Beginnings
Trick Daddy was born on September 27, 1974, in Miami, Florida. His mother, Pearl Brockington, raised him and his ten brothers and sisters. They lived in the Liberty Square area of Liberty City. The apartment building where he grew up was known as "Pork-N-Beans."
Music Journey
Trick Daddy first appeared on a song called "Scarred" in 1996. This song was by Luther "Luke" Campbell, a former member of the group 2 Live Crew. The song became popular and got the attention of fans and music producers.
Ted Lucas, who was the CEO of Slip-n-Slide Records, signed Trick Daddy to his new record label. Slip-n-Slide released Trick Daddy's first album, Based on a True Story, in 1997. This album was very popular in the Miami area.
In 1998, he released his next album, www.thug.com. Around this time, he shortened his stage name from "Trick Daddy Dollars" to just "Trick Daddy." Atlantic Records then signed him and released Book of Thugs: Chapter AK 47 in 1998. The song "Shut Up" was a big single from that album.
His album Thugs Are Us, released in 2001, included the hit song "I'm a Thug". This song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His fifth album, Thug Holiday, had two singles: "In da Wind" and the song named after the album.
In 2004, he released Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets. This album featured the very popular song "Let's Go". The song was produced by Lil Jon and featured Twista. It also used parts of the guitar music from the Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train". "Let's Go" reached number 7 on the Hot 100 chart.
After Thug Matrimony, Trick Daddy released Back by Thug Demand in 2006. He also appeared on several songs by DJ Khaled. These included "Born-N-Raised" in 2006 and "I'm So Hood" in 2007. "I'm So Hood" reached number 19 on the Hot 100 chart.
Trick Daddy left Slip-n-Slide in 2008. He then released his eighth album, Finally Famous: Born a Thug Still a Thug, in 2009. This album was released under his own record label, Dunk Ryder Records. He continues to perform his classic songs and new music across the United States.
Acting and Media
Trick Daddy has also appeared in movies and TV shows. In 2018, he started appearing in the VH1 reality TV series Love & Hip Hop: Miami. He also started a podcast in 2017 with co-host Supa Cindy.
Personal Life
Trick Daddy has shared that he has lupus, a condition that affects his skin. He decided to stop taking medication for it. He explained that the medicines often required more tests or other medicines to check for side effects.
Trick Daddy has faced money problems in the past. He has filed for bankruptcy a few times. His ex-wife, Joy, also filed for divorce from him.
Music Albums
- Studio albums
- Based on a True Story (1997)
- www.thug.com (1998)
- Book of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47 (2000)
- Thugs Are Us (2001)
- Thug Holiday (2002)
- Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets (2004)
- Back by Thug Demand (2006)
- Finally Famous: Born a Thug, Still a Thug (2009)
